Bible: 2 Corinthians 5:1-5

Living by Faith, Not by Sight

5:1Forwe knowthatifourearthlyhouse, the tentwe live in,1 is dismantled,2we havea buildingfromGod, a housenot built by human hands, that is eternalinthe heavens.5:2Forinthisearthly house3we groan, because we desireto put on4ourheavenlydwelling,5:3ifindeed, after we have put on5our heavenly house,6we willnotbe foundnaked.5:4Forwe groanwhilewe areinthis tent,7since we are weighed down,8because we donotwantto be unclothed, butclothed, so thatwhat is mortalmay be swallowed upbylife.5:5Now the one who preparedusforthisvery purpose9 is God, who gaveusthe Spiritas a down payment.10